A central-networked cross-layer design framework for wireless sensor networks

  • Authors:
  • Shafagh Alikhani;Thomas Kunz;Marc St-Hilaire;Fei Richard Yu

  • Affiliations:
  • Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada;Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada;Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada;Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 6th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Cross-layer design has proven to be a promising approach to achieving optimal performance in wireless networks. However, care must be taken when designing cross-layer protocols and frameworks so as to avoid excessive complexity and loss of standardization. In this paper, we propose a cross-layer framework for wireless sensor networks which preserves modularity and clearly defines the inter-layer interactions allowing for ease of standardization and long-term development. This Central-Networked framework consists of the centered physical and centered application models.